CVE-2012-3866
First published: Wed Jul 11 2012(Updated: )
`lib/puppet/defaults.rb` in Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.18, and Puppet Enterprise before 2.5.2, uses 0644 permissions for `last_run_report.yaml`, which allows local users to obtain sensitive configuration information by leveraging access to the puppet master server to read this file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| rubygems/puppet | >=2.7.0<2.7.18 | 2.7.18 |
| redhat/puppet | <2.7.18 | 2.7.18 |
| Puppet | =2.7.2 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.3 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.4 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.5 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.6 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.8 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.9 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.10 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.11 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.12 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.13 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.14 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.16 | |
| Puppet | <=2.7.17 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.0 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.1 | |
| Puppet Enterprise | <=2.5.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-07/msg00036.html
- http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-3866/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50014
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2511
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1506-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=839135
- https://github.com/puppetlabs/puppet/commit/fd44bf5e6d0d360f6a493d663b653c121fa83c3f
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-3866
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=839168
- https://github.com/puppetlabs/puppet/commit/fd44bf5
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3866
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/puppet/CVE-2012-3866.yml
- https://www.puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2012-3866-lastrunreportyaml-world-readable
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8jxj-9r5f-w3m2 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-3866?
CVE-2012-3866 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to potential exposure of sensitive configuration information.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3866?
To fix CVE-2012-3866, upgrade Puppet to version 2.7.18 or higher.
What does CVE-2012-3866 affect?
CVE-2012-3866 affects Puppet versions 2.7.x prior to 2.7.18 and Puppet Enterprise versions prior to 2.5.2.
Can CVE-2012-3866 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2012-3866 requires local access to the puppet master server to exploit the vulnerability.
What information is exposed by CVE-2012-3866?
CVE-2012-3866 may expose sensitive configuration information contained in the last_run_report.yaml file.
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